Blood donors needed in Ark. to help those affected by Sandy | News

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) - Due to Sandy continuing to bear down in the East, the Red Cross has cancelled around 300 blood drives.

Officials at Red Cross say this results in a shortfall of nearly 9,000 units of blood and platelets. The number is expected to grow.

More from Red Cross and where you can donate blood:

All eligible donors in unaffected parts of the country are encouraged to roll up a sleeve and give blood or platelets.

All blood types are needed to ensure an adequate blood supply is available during a disaster, especially type O positive, O negative, A negative or B negative blood. Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org to make an appointment or for more information. A blood donor card or driver's license, or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental permission in some states), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.

Upcoming Blood Drives

Arkansas County Nov. 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas, 2807 Highway 165 South in Stuttgart, Ark.
Nov. 13 from 12-6 p.m. at Harmony Baptist Church, 910 E. 19th St. in Stuttgart, Ark.

Bradley County Nov. 4 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Hermitage Community Center, 416 S. Hickory St. in Hermitage, Ark.

Clark County Oct. 31 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Ouachita Baptist University, 410 Ouachita St. in Arkadelphia, Ark.

Clark County Nov. 1 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Ouachita Baptist University, 410 Ouachita St. in Arkadelphia, Ark.

Cleburne County Nov. 12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Arkansas State University, 101 River Crest Drive in Heber Springs, Ark.

Conway County Nov. 12 from 1-5 p.m. at Walmart, 1621 N. Business 9 in Morrilton, Ark.
Nov. 15 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Morrilton High School, 701 E. Harding in Morrilton, Ark.
Nov. 15 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Wonderview High School, 2346 Highway 95 North in Hattieville, Ark.

Saline County Nov. 2 from 1:30-5 p.m. at First Electric Cooperative, 7163 Alcoa Road in Benton, Ark.
Nov. 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Bauxite High School, 800 School St. in Bauxite, Ark.
Nov. 11 from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Northside Church of Christ, 917 N. East in Benton, Ark.

Van Buren County Nov. 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at South Side High School, 334 Southside Road in Bee Branch, Ark.

White County
Oct. 31 from 1-7 p.m. at Hammon Student Center, 900 E. Center in Searcy, Ark.
Oct. 31 from 1-7 p.m. at Hammon Student Center, 900 E. Center in Searcy, Ark.
Nov. 2 from 12-6 p.m. at American Red Cross Blood Center, 1120 S. Main St. in Searcy, Ark.
Nov. 5 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Beebe High School ROTC Building, 1201 W. Center St. in Beebe, Ark.
Nov. 6 from 12-6 p.m. at American Red Cross Blood Center, 1120 S. Main St. in Searcy, Ark.
Nov. 9 from 12-6 p.m. at American Red Cross Blood Center, 1120 S. Main St. in Searcy, Ark.
Nov. 13 from 12-6 p.m. at American Red Cross Blood Center, 1120 S. Main St. in Searcy, Ark.
Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Arkansas State University, 1000 Iowa in Beebe, Ark.

How to Help The Red Cross has mobilized disaster volunteers and is providing safe shelter from Hurricane Sandy to thousands of people in the storm's path. The Red Cross is working closely with federal, state and local government officials, as well as community partners to coordinate response efforts.

To help people affected by disasters like this, as well as countless crises at home and around the world, make a donation to support American Red Cross Disaster Relief. Your gift enables the Red Cross to prepare for and provide shelter, food, emotional support and other assistance in response to disasters. Visit redcross.org, call 1-800-RED-CROSS, or text the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation. Contributions may also be sent to a local American Red Cross chapter or to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, DC 20013.